David Hayes 20B Conversion

War Eagle · 02-10-2009, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by vincentrx7

I don't think you could have made up a story any better than this. I had the only running 20b at DGRR last year. I don't think I am going to make it this year as work is pretty crazy. I'd encourage you to go if you can. What transmission are you running? Amazing car BTW!

Recently rebuilt stock tranny for now. T56 once this one blows.

vincentrx7 · 02-11-2009, 07:20 PM

I twisted the output shaft in my stock tranny. I had a stock tranny rebuilt by Liberty Transmissions and had the internals shot peened, heat stress relieved and cryo treated. I only have a few hundred miles on it so I really can't report on the experiment. That was cheaper than the T56 route. If this breaks, I will go that route...but it looks like a it could be expensive. I also have the stock diff. I'll probably replace it with a S4 TII rear end when it breaks.

SHPmainMAN · 02-12-2009, 07:03 PM

Great work.. that car is beautiful

warwickben · 02-20-2009, 05:47 PM

wow. this is the reason i would never send a car out to get this type of work done. well let me rephrase that. there isnt any one in mass that i would trust to do some thing liek this to my car. i wouldnt want my car half way across the country having this type of work done. you lucked out that you have some one thats good and close by.

gmonsen · 02-21-2009, 11:09 PM

Hey, David... Good to see you over here. You should go to DGRR this year. I'm going down with several others from NJ area and bringing my wife. Phil is bringing his turbo 20b and I'm bringing the 20b NA. I expect there might be 4-5 20b's this year!

Gordon

War Eagle · 02-22-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by gmonsen

Hey, David... Good to see you over here. You should go to DGRR this year. I'm going down with several others from NJ area and bringing my wife. Phil is bringing his turbo 20b and I'm bringing the 20b NA. I expect there might be 4-5 20b's this year!

Gordon

Hi Gordon! I'm planning on being there, if the car is ready. Should be but I thought that the last few years also. I have marked off the weekend and Jesus knows about it so we'll see.

gmonsen · 02-22-2009, 10:56 AM

Great, but you don't need a wingman. You'll be fine! I think there will be about 4 other 20b's there. Once done, they are "normal" cars...

Gordon

War Eagle · 02-22-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gmonsen

Great, but you don't need a wingman. You'll be fine! I think there will be about 4 other 20b's there. Once done, they are "normal" cars...

Gordon

What I meant was he knows I want to attend and it is up to him to get the car done.

Whizbang · 02-22-2009, 12:58 PM

wow, talk about an epic ordeal.

War Eagle · 02-27-2009, 07:45 AM

Jesus called me last night and indicated he'll be done with the car no later than next Tuesday.

***Herblenny*** · 02-27-2009, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by War Eagle

Jesus called me last night and indicated he'll be done with the car no later than next Tuesday.

Great NEWS David!! Can't wait to see it!

afgmoto1978 · 03-03-2009, 01:19 PM

Make's me glad I do my own work. Good Luck with this new guy David.

On a side note you may want to consider the Jimlab ford diff conversion as well.

Also, if you are in need of larger oil coolers PM me.

***Herblenny*** · 03-03-2009, 01:42 PM

WOW those are some BIG oil coolers!

charlies7 · 03-03-2009, 07:13 PM

I was just about to say the same thing!!!!

Looks good

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Originally Posted by Herblenny

WOW those are some BIG oil coolers!

War Eagle · 03-04-2009, 06:54 AM

Damn, those oil coolers are huge! Thought my Gotham setup was pretty big but not next to those.

I am going down to Orlando on Thursday to pick up the car. Jesus has an alternator issue and it was due back from the repair shop yesterday so I deferred going down then. Thought giving Jesus the extra day to ensure everything is okay was a good idea.

02-11-2009, 07:20 PM	#17
vincentrx7 20b FD Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 105 Rep Power: 17	I twisted the output shaft in my stock tranny. I had a stock tranny rebuilt by Liberty Transmissions and had the internals shot peened, heat stress relieved and cryo treated. I only have a few hundred miles on it so I really can't report on the experiment. That was cheaper than the T56 route. If this breaks, I will go that route...but it looks like a it could be expensive. I also have the stock diff. I'll probably replace it with a S4 TII rear end when it breaks. __________________ Bobby '93 20b RX-7

02-12-2009, 07:03 PM	#18
SHPmainMAN SHP Motorsports Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Michigan iTrader: (2) Posts: 256 Rep Power: 17	Great work.. that car is beautiful __________________ SEIBON Summer Special For FD and RX8 1990 Canadian GXL-TII Raffle. Vote NOW!!

02-20-2009, 05:47 PM	#19
warwickben sa rat rod Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tewksbury ma iTrader: (4) Posts: 408 Rep Power: 17	wow. this is the reason i would never send a car out to get this type of work done. well let me rephrase that. there isnt any one in mass that i would trust to do some thing liek this to my car. i wouldnt want my car half way across the country having this type of work done. you lucked out that you have some one thats good and close by. __________________

02-22-2009, 10:56 AM	#22
gmonsen The Ancient One Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania iTrader: (0) Posts: 144 Rep Power: 17	Great, but you don't need a wingman. You'll be fine! I think there will be about 4 other 20b's there. Once done, they are "normal" cars... Gordon __________________ 1993 Rx7 R1 20b NA 1994 Rx7 20b supercharged project 1991 BMW 850 6 speed 1991 BMW E30 M3 Evo II

02-22-2009, 12:58 PM	#24
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02-21-2009, 11:09 PM	#20
gmonsen The Ancient One Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania iTrader: (0) Posts: 144 Rep Power: 17	Hey, David... Good to see you over here. You should go to DGRR this year. I'm going down with several others from NJ area and bringing my wife. Phil is bringing his turbo 20b and I'm bringing the 20b NA. I expect there might be 4-5 20b's this year! Gordon

02-27-2009, 07:45 AM	#25
War Eagle Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 240 Rep Power: 17	Jesus called me last night and indicated he'll be done with the car no later than next Tuesday.

03-03-2009, 01:42 PM	#28
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03-04-2009, 06:54 AM	#30
War Eagle Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 240 Rep Power: 17	Damn, those oil coolers are huge! Thought my Gotham setup was pretty big but not next to those. I am going down to Orlando on Thursday to pick up the car. Jesus has an alternator issue and it was due back from the repair shop yesterday so I deferred going down then. Thought giving Jesus the extra day to ensure everything is okay was a good idea.